Xiaomi Redmi 4 smartphone launched in India, price starts at Rs 6,999

Xiaomi has expanded its product portfolio in India with the launch of a new smartphone – Redmi 4. The company has launched three variants of the smartphone – 2GB RAM/16GB storage (Rs 6,999), 3GB RAM/32GB storage (Rs 8,999) and 4GB RAM/64GB storage (Rs 10,999). Exclusive to Amazon, the handset is available in Black and Gold colour options.

The successor to last year’s Redmi 3S Prime, the new Redmi 4 has an all-metal unibody design. The hybrid dual-SIM smartphone comes with curved edges and its rear panel has a circular fingerprint sensor, along with the company logo. There’s also an IR blaster for turning it into a universal remote control.

In terms of specifications, Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a 5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution. The display has a 2.5D curved glass design. It’s powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system topped with the company’s MIUI 8.2 skin. Xiaomi has announced that the smartphone will get Android N after its beta testing is complete.

For imaging duties, Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and f/2.0 aperture, in addition to a 5MP front camera for selfies. Backed by a 4,100mAh battery, the Redmi 4 offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG and GPS as major connectivity options.